The Symbolism of the Rabbit

Although rabbits and hares actually belong to the same family - Leporidae - symbolically they are totally different. A Hare is a mystic, a Rabbit is more "lowly" (an initiate or a psychopomp). In this video we investigate why Rabbits are a symbol of Easter and why the White Rabbit in particular is a symbol of those who guide Initiates in the Mysteries through the tests they have to pass. And we use Lewis Carroll's Alice in Wonderland to demonstrate the process. We also compare the White Rabbit and the Caterpillar to, again, show their difference symbolically. Finally we take a look at the meaning of the Magician's white rabbit.
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CREDITS

The entry for the Rabbit on our website can be found here
https://allaboutheaven.org/symbols/rabbit/123

PHOTOS
Helen Brindley
Emma Batterley

PAINTINGS
Beatrix Potter – a number of paintings have been taken from the Beatrix Potter books
Hare by Jake Winkle
Albrecht Durer – Hare
Salvador Dali – the White rabbit
Ernst -Rudolf – Smoking The Hookah

VIDEO EFFECTS AND FOOTAGE

4K-White Rabbit on a green background chromakey free footage
https://www.youtube.com/ watch?v=c36U8BZfIk4

White Rabbits
https://www.youtube.com/ watch?v=0p8v7zDtwQQ&t=63s

Rabbit Babies newborn to 14 days - Baby bunny Kits
https://www.youtube.com/ watch?v=mJIawWLTFr4

Bill the Lizard
https://www.youtube/ EHER1fSLdF0

Penn and Teller Show Jimmy How to Pull a Rabbit Out of a Hat
https://www.youtube.com/ watch?v=yzjCbvPyo6c

Alice In Wonderland (1951) Alice Pool Tears
https://www.youtube.com/ watch?v=WVCIutkk4zA

WhoAreYou
https://www.youtube.com/ watch?v=tf5nCPFBSHw

Jefferson Airplane -White Rabbit
https://www.youtube.com/ watch?v=WANNqr-vcx0

The Sounding of Assisi's Medieval Trumpets
https://www.youtube.com/ watch?v=4Pgam4v9Dsk

MUSIC

00:00 Siestita - Quincas Moreira
01:34 Beijaflor - Quincas Moreira
03:16 Orange Sunset - Quincas Moreira

06:36 For Originz by Kevin MacLeod is licensed under a Creative Commons Attribution 4.0 license. https://creativecommons.org/licenses/by/4.0/
Source: http://incompetech.com/music/royalty-free/index.html?isrc=USUAN1100700
Artist: http://incompetech.com/

10:03 Brain Trust - Wayne Jones

12:38 Come Play with Me by Kevin MacLeod is licensed under a Creative Commons Attribution 4.0 licence. https://creativecommons.org/licenses/by/4.0/
Source: http://incompetech.com/music/royalty-free/index.html?isrc=USUAN1400042
Artist: http://incompetech.com/

16:07 Glory to the Gardener! - Jesse Gallagher
18:18 Spirit of Fire - Jesse Gallagher

20:06 White Rabbit - Jefferson Airplane by Tamara Musukova
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=-lOceoYcVE0
Performer's info: violin teacher, performer
Dublin, Ireland
tamaramusuk@gmail.com
https://www.instagram.com/tamara_musukova/
www.youtube.com/c/tamaramusukova

20:46 The Throne Room - Sir Cubworth
21:46 Siestita - Quincas Moreira